Haricot Beef - 3 Syns - Serves 4

The original WW2 recipe consisted of:

8 oz Haricot Beans.
1lb Beef Mince.
1 Small Cabbage Shredded.
1 Chopped Leek.
Salt.
Peppercorns.
1 tbsp Mustard Powder.
1 tbsp Gravy Granules.
1/2 Pint Vegetable Stock.

The Modern Low Fat Version:

1 Can Drained Haricot Beans.
1lb Extra Lean Beef Mince.
2 handfuls of Shredded Cabbage (Frozen pre chopped is easiest.)
1 Chopped Leek.
Low Salt.
Ground Black Pepper.
1 tbsp Mustard Powder.
1 tbsp Gravy Granules (3 Syns).
1/2 Pint Vegetable Stock.
My own additions:
1 tbsp Tomato puree.
Instant Mash packet made up.
Parsley.

Method:
Layer beans, beef, cabbage and leek in a casserole dish, with salt and pepper sprinkled in between each layer. Separately mix the vegetable stock, mustard, gravy granules (and tomato puree if desired,) in a jug. Pour the mixture in the jug over the ingredients in the casserole dish. (Make up the packet of instant mash and place as a layer over the top of the ingredients in the casserole dish. Sprinkle the top with parsley.) Place the casserole dish in a pre heated oven at gas mark 5 for 45 mins.
I served mine with tomatoes and peas.